![]() He fraudulently did not tell her that DSI had already registered the web sites http ://and http ://(both on December 20, 2002). He fraudulently did not tell her that he had already formed a company named Dash Systems, Inc. Ellis that he was a convicted felon who had served time in prison for, among other things, fraud. Ellis to ask her permission to reprint “The Dash” in a book that he said he was writing but had not yet tided. Aronson's unauthorized creation of the book DASH as a literary work derived from “The Dash” ” Defendants' deceptive trade practices and ” Unjust enrichment of Defendants. Unauthorized posting of “The Dash” on Defendants' web site “ Unauthorized posting of “The Dash” on Defendants' web site http ://“ Ellis's copyrighted poem “The Dash” in Mr. Ellis brings this suit for temporary and permanent injunctive relief, damages (including actual and punitive damages, costs, and fees and expenses of attorneys:įraudulent acts and omissions concerning Defendants' intended use of her copyrighted poem “The Dash” “ In this case, the Plaintiff obtained a legal judgement against the Defendant in the amount of $150,000 in statutory damages, and $114,000 in attorney fees (260k+ judgement). Aronson and Dash Systems, Inc.Ĭase 1:03-cv-03086-RWS – Northern District of Georgia. ![]() That being said, here are some of the allegations I have seen asserted in these types of complaints when an allegation is made that you or your company had no license to reproduce or make derivative works from their poetry (or illegally distribute their works, which may be cited in their demand letter, which some people initially think is a “scam” letter). I am not going to reprint the poem on my website (why?, I don't want to get sued for copyright infringement), however, I will let you know what some of the allegations are in the complaint, as the law and legal pleadings are not generally subject to copyright as they are essentially “factual” allegations, and case law. Linda Dash Poem cases – sample legal allegations But just what are the allegations being made if a lawsuit is filed? Is this legal extortion? Should you pay $7,500 to settle these cases? What should you do in this “dash” part of your life? This blog will share general comments. If you copy and paste it you could find yourself receiving a notice of copyright infringement, cease and desist demand letter, or notice of a summons and complaint, or a subpoena from your ISP. She is doing this to try to protect her copyrights. ![]() The author of the poem has posted it on her website WITH EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS NOT to copy it and use it on your website. That dash, according to the poem, represents your life, and you need to make the best of that. Basically its a poem about how you are born in a certain year (say 1965) and you die on a certain year (say 2050) and on your tombstone there is a dash between these two dates. Here is the general gist of it, this gal writes a (pretty cool poem known as the “Dash”). I have to admit I got a kick out of reviewing these “Dash Poem” lawsuits.
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